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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stoke Newington 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Comparing this table with the corresponding table of the
preceding year, the following facts are noteworthy: The increase
in the deaths from Tuberculosis, Whooping Cough and Diarrhoea;
and a decrease of those from Cancer, Heart Disease, Diseases of the
Respiratory Organs and Measles.
CANCER.
The deaths from Cancer in 1925, although fewer than in 1924,
are considerably more numerous than those from Tuberculosis, the
proportion being as 68 is to 54.
The death-rates from Cancer in England and Wales during
recent years have been as follows:
England and Wales.
Rate per thousand
Year. of population.
1913 1.064
1914 1.069
1915 1.121
1916 1.166
1917 1.210
1918 1.218
1919 1.145
1920 1.161
1921 1.215
1922 1.229
1923 1.267
1924 1.297